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Kids seem to spend endless hours on smartphones, games consoles, computers and tablets these days. Playing on electronic devices certainly doesn't help their waistlines, but do you ever wonder what regular device use is doing to their eyesight? Children’s addiction to smartphones is believed to cause tic disorder. — Photo baodanang.vn (Illustrative image) While there isn't much research out there yet about the impact of screens on eyesight - after all the iPhone was first unveiled by Apple in only 2007 - experts are concerned about growing levels of short-sightedness in children. And they suggest the best thing parents can do to prevent it is to encourage youngsters to spend more time outdoors in the sunlight. How short-sightedness is on the rise There has been a massive rise around the globe in short-sightedness - or myopia as it's officially known - over recent decades. "We know that myopia or short-sightedness is becoming more common," says Chris … [Read more...] about Why spending time outdoors could help your child’s eyesight

"Far from it, elder sister," I said, while drawing her portrait from the other end of the line. With a pastel in hand, I sketched her eyes round and big with curved eyelashes. From the other end of the line, nothing but a deep sigh could be heard. A few minutes later, the same voice resounded again. "I live in Cu Kin Commune," the caller resumed her narrative. "You might wonder why coming from such a remote area I came to know your Consultative Office No 8. It's all thanks to my passion for publications. I used to work for the Cultural Affair Section of the district. I enjoyed reading all papers and magazines, one after another, page by page, including their ads. Because of my diligent reading I can tell truth from lies," she went on lengthily. I resumed my work: drawing her long wavy hair flowing down over her shoulders. "Why did you change careers?" I asked her. "Simply because I worked in the district office while my husband was teaching in a commune school. Our workplaces were very … [Read more...] about Nhandan Newspaper – Consultative office No 18

With a new international standard for revenue reporting on the global horizon, smart local companies must look ahead of the current domestic requirements and prepare for the future.
The new mandate, International Financial Reporting Standard 15 (IFRS 15) Revenue from Contracts with Customers, was issued by the International Accounting Standard Board in May 2014 and will take effect on January 1, 2018. The standard offers a single model for revenue recognition from contracts with customers, replacing all previous standards and interpretations. As Vietnam has not adopted IFRS yet, IFRS 15 is not required for Vietnamese entities preparing financial statements in accordance with Vietnamese Accounting Standards (VAS) and regulations. Entities in Vietnam that would need to apply IFRS 15 include those foreign invested entities whose financial information for group reporting is in accordance with IFRS, or those who voluntarily prepare IFRS financial statements in addition to their … [Read more...] about Revenue reporting’s global makeover Your Consultant, Navigos Search, KPMG, LNT & PARTNERS

Viet Nam News by Nguyên Hương "Frankly speaking, I don't know how to begin my story," said the caller in a hesitant voice. "You might think it's ridiculous that a woman of forty like me is still so impracticable," she added. "Far from it, elder sister," I said, while drawing her portrait from the other end of the line. With a pastel in hand, I sketched her eyes round and big with curved eyelashes. From the other end of the line, nothing but a deep sigh could be heard. A few minutes later, the same voice resounded again. "I live in Cư Kin Commune," the caller resumed her narrative. "You might wonder why coming from such a remote area I came to know your Consultative Office No 8. It's all thanks to my passion for publications. I used to work for the Cultural Affair Section of the district. I enjoyed reading all papers and magazines, one after another, page by page, including their ads. Because of my diligent reading I can tell truth from lies," she went on lengthily. I resumed … [Read more...] about Consultative office No 18

When my brother told his friends about plans to build a house two years ago, most of them advised him to go to a fortune-teller for advice about what would be best for someone with his birthday.
A fortune-teller ended up giving detailed instructions about the positions of the rooms and even furniture.
"Building a house is considered an important task in a man's life," he said.
"I had to be careful because, according to feng shui theory, if, for instance, I put my bed in a wrong corner of the bedroom, my health will be seriously affected."
Feng shui has long played an important role in Vietnam, especially in construction, and is also popular in other Asian countries like China and Japan. India too has an ancient system of construction called vastu shastra.
Tran Van Hien, a Hanoi architect, said feng shui is a scientific theory based on the influence of wind (feng) and water (shui) on people's lives. It guides people in choosing the right aspects for their construction and … [Read more...] about Feng shui, the art of regulating energy around your house